RichardA.DiLullo

Richard A. DiLullo 1937 - 2013 AGAWAM - Richard A.(Dick) DiLullo, 76, a longtime resident of Agawam, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. Richard was born in Springfield on March 13, 1937 a son of the late Michael A. and Adaline (Natale) DiLullo. He was a graduate of Agawam High School, class of 1955. Richard proudly served our country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. He was a life-long member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Agawam. He was a dedicated father volunteering his time to coach in both Agawam Little League Baseball and Youth Soccer, and later a huge fan of AHS sports - never missing one of his sons' games. He was also very civically involved. He served on the Agawam Liquor Commission for over twenty-seven years. He previously served on the Agawam Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and very active in the Agawam chapter of UNICO where he served two terms as president and several terms as treasurer. Richard was employed early in his career by Cheney Bigelow in Springfield, and Columbiana, Alabama. For the last twenty five years of his career he was plant manager at Sinclair International in Holyoke. He took early retirement in 1999 to enjoy time with his family and many life-long friends. In addition to his parents he was also predeceased by a brother Michael A. DiLullo, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife of forty-six years Judith (Crowley) DiLullo of Agawam and three devoted children Donna DiLullo of Springfield, Michael R. DiLullo and his wife Maria both of Feeding Hills, and Richard N. DiLullo and his significant other Phet Gosselin both of Agawam. He is also survived by his three cherished and adored grandchildren Michael, Mia and Matthew DiLullo all of Feeding Hills. Richard's funeral will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 8A.M. from the COLONIAL FORASTIERE FUNERAL HOME 985 MAIN STREET, AGAWAM, MA 01001. Followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9A.M. in St. John the Evangelist Church 833 Main Street in Agawam. Burial and military honors will follow in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery 1390 Main Street, Agawam. Family and friends are invited to a gathering on Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 4p.m. until 8p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's memory to St. John's Evangelist Church. For more details, please visit www.forastierefuneralhome.com

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